Trevor gives tips on how to prepare for English writing exams.

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Links to Cambridge Teachers Handbooks
B2: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/CER_6168_V1_APR19_Cambridge_English_First_Handbook_WEB_v3.pdf
C1: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/167804-cambridge-english-advanced-handbook.pdf
C2:  https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/168194-c2-proficiency-teachers-handbook.pdf

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Native English speakers answer questions about shopping from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. 

You´ll hear plenty of shopping vocabulary today as well as a variety of ways to express preferences. We will take a look at some differences between US, Australian and British English and we also have speakers from Ireland and South Africa so lots of accent practice for you as usual. In addition, we have a dialogue so you´ll hear some great expressions for interacting and giving opinions. 

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from the We Dig Music podcast, Arianwen from the In Mothering podast, Trisha from Conversations with a Random Nobody, Chris, Barbara, Ronny, Zoe, Ofordi, Karen, Keith, Mary, Emma and Ursula.

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Native English speakers answer questions about global issues from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. 

We analyse some fancy grammar in the form of the passive voice and cleft sentences. We are some excellent vocabulary about globalization and we take a look at how to improve your speaking with discourse markers. 

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from the We Dig Music podcast, Arianwen from the In Mothering podast, Trisha from Conversations with a Random Nobody, Chris, Barbara, Ronny, Zoe, Ofordi, Karen, Keith, Mary, Emma and Ursula.

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Native English speakers answer questions about city and country from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. 

You´re going to hear loads of urban and rural vocabulary, we analyse the language used to give a speculative opinion and we have some great words and expressions to describe work skills. 

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from the We Dig Music podcast, Arianwen from the In Mothering podast, Trisha from Conversations with a Random Nobody, Chris, Barbara, Ronny, Zoe, Ofordi, Karen, Keith, Mary, Emma and Ursula.

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Native English speakers answer questions about celebrations from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. 

You´re going to hear some super language to describe partying and enjoying yourself, we have some nice phrasal verbs and lots of great real-English idioms! 

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from the We Dig Music podcast, Arianwen from the In Mothering podast, Trisha from Conversations with a Random Nobody, Chris, Barbara, Ronny, Zoe, Ofordi, Karen, Keith, Mary, Emma and Ursula.

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Some news about season 2. 

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Native English speakers answer questions about television from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. 

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Native English speakers answer questions about books from previous exam papers. 
This episode also speaks about question tags, pronouncing French-origin words in English and other ways to say important.

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Native English speakers answer questions about the environment from previous exam papers.
This episode also speaks about inversions and compound adjectives.

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Native English speakers answer questions about music from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS exam papers. The answers are analysed for the best bits to help get your English up to that next level.

For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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